Tom Watson appraoched the first tee to an ovation that is sure to be the loudest of the day. 
Watson responded by ripping a drive now the middle of the fairway on the par-4, 380 yard No. 1 and ultimately tapped in for par. 
The 60-year-old is tied for 17th at six-over par and will need a top-10 finish to be automatically invited back to the Open next year.

Tom Watson appraoched the first tee to an ovation that is sure to be the loudest of the day. Watson responded by ripping a drive now the middle of the fairway on the par-4, 380 yard No. 1 and ultimately tapped in for par. The 60-year-old is tied for 17th at six-over par and will need a top-10 finish to be automatically invited back to the Open next year.

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